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Mastrodonato: Red Sox need Alex Verdugo to take big step forward
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Alex Verdugo's two-run double, 08/09/2023
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Alex Verdugo powers Red Sox to victory with a massive home run
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Got goals? Alex Verdugo has a litany of plans to build a
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Comeback kids: Verdugo, Red Sox rally from 4 down in 9th
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Alex Verdugo, a Boston Red Sox home-run hitter? 'I always try to